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"My life has been given special purpose," Jake Pickle says. "Some men live to make money, drink, chase women, collect art, excel at a sport, or pursue other things that give them pleasure. The thing I got hooked on was helping people. And I've had the privilege of helping people by the thousands. Serving in Congress was the greatest honor of my life."
In this book, Jake Pickle tells the story of a lifetime in public service, including thirty-one years as Representative for Texas' Tenth Congressional District. Jake tells his story by telling stories-most of them humorous, some poignant-that add up to a warmly personal account of his life and career.
At the heart of the book are Jake's stories of political life in Washington, Austin, and on the campaign trail. These range from hilarious accounts of all that can and does happen at small-town Texas parades and rallies to clear, no-baloney explanations of some of the major legislation that Jake helped to pass. His stories about Social Security reform, tax-exempt organizations, and pension fund reform legislation make these complex topics easy to understand.
This book was written as a collaboration between Jake and his daughter, Peggy Pickle. It offers the fun of listening to a born raconteur spin his tales, while it reveals the ethics and integrity of a man who never forgot that the people elected him to serve them.
Contents
Foreword by Ann Richards
Acknowledgments
Introduction by Peggy Pickle
Part One. Beginnings
1. West Texas Roots
2. Uncle Gus and Uncle Arthur
3. Little Campus
Part Two. On My Own
4. My First Meeting with LBJ
5. Handsome Harry
6. The Navy Years
7. The KVET Boys
8. Dollars for Democrats
9. Steamboats up the Colorado
10. Bob Keckler's Cow
Part Three. The Washington Years
11. My First Twenty-four Hours in Congress
12. The Closer You Get
13. The Civil Rights Act
14. The White Shark
15. Pop Goes to Washington
16. My First Embassy Party
17. Bless Their Hearts
18. (Don't) Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette
19. Listening for the Bell
20. The Ladies Excluded
21. Confessions of a Rattlesnake Chili Champ
22. Tax Exempts: Charities or Tax Dodges?
23. How Big Business Threatens Our Nation's Pension Funds
24. Congressional Prayer Breakfasts
25. Preserving Social Security
26. Who Are You?
Part Four. The Campaign Trail
27."G" as in Jesus
28. What's James Buchanan Ever Done for You?
29. Love, Bess
30. The First Time I Met Jean
31. Ticket, Please
32. On the Road with Fleetwood
33. Beryl Takes the Wheel
Part Five. A Lifetime of Friends
34. Judge Critz's Story
35. "Governor" Pickle
36. Dan's Debut
37. The 88th Club
38. Good-bye to LBJ and Big John
39. Family Talent
Epilogue
Index
